Megson cool over progress
15 Feb 2008 - 07:45:23
Bolton Wanderers boss Gary Megson believes that Atletico Madrid are still favourites to progress in the UEFA Cup, despite his side's famous 1-0 win over the Spaniards at the Reebok Stadium.
El-Hadji Diouf netted the only goal of the game for the Trotters in their round of 32 tie first leg, after the visitors had had Sergio Aguero dismissed for spitting.
However, a cautious Megson said afterwards: "Atletico have an exceptional squad even without Aguero. We feel 1-0 is a slender lead to take to an exceptional team like them.
"We do know from my time here we have a good team, a solid team and capable of scoring the odd goal away from home. But they are still favourites.
"We had an exceptional atmosphere and the players responded. That lifted the crowd even more and it was a good night. The only thing we could have improved on was to score more goals.
"I have always been proud of the team when they have put in a really good effort.
"We did that and took the game to a fantastic team. We did the same on Saturday but it did not go our way."